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Adam Higgins retweeted
Emma Hayes is excellent. A great addition to the ITV crew. You can see why she is such a good manager. She’s concise and engaging.
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What a story in the United States. A stubborn and resilient #CapeVerde earn a standing ovation inside Atlanta Stadium, after holding the underwhelming European champions #Spain to earn a thoroughly deserved point in their first-ever #WorldCup match.
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Adam Higgins retweeted
Jun 15
The reason Japan fans clean the stadium after each game. Respect. 🤝🇯🇵
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About time this happened. Can only be a good thing for each other and certainly a benefit to the watching public.
Rival broadcasters BBC and ITV are promoting each other’s coverage of matches through the World Cup 🏆 BBC and ITV agreed an initiative to promote which matches are on which channel | @johncrossmirror mirror.co.uk/sport/football/…
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Anthony Taylor's first assignment of the men's #WorldCup, alongside his trusted sidekicks Gary Beswick and Adam Nunn, is to take charge of #Uzbekistan v #Colombia in Group K in Monterrey (03:00 BST Thursday).
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French official Clément Turpin will referee #England's Group L opener at the men's #WorldCup against #Croatia in Dallas on Wednesday (21:00 BST). The 44-year-old has a wealth of tournament experience and has refereed both the Champions League and Europa League finals.
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Szymon Marciniak will referee champions #Argentina's first game of the #WorldCup v #Algeria in Kansas City (02:00 BST Wednesday). The vastly-experienced official from Poland is remembered most for taking charge of the 2022 final, considered by many the greatest of all time.
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Alireza Faghani will become the first person to referee at four men's World Cups when he oversees #France v #Senegal in New Jersey on Tuesday (20:00 BST). The 48-year-old, originally from Iran but now officiates in Australia, was in charge of last year's Club World Cup final.
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It’s brilliant to see former #MUFC player Lou Macari finally receive some royal recognition for his incredible work over many years to tackle homelessness in Stoke-on-Trent, not to mention his impact within football manutd.com/en/news/lou-macar…
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Great to see the #Saddleworth rugby league legend has finally been knighted, after raising more than £11 million for motor neurone disease charities 👏 saddind.co.uk/arise-official…
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Adam Higgins retweeted
Jun 12
Appointment change: Due to a minor injury, referee Michael Oliver (ENG) has been replaced by Francois Letexier (FRA). Oliver is expected to be available for selection again in the coming days.
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Ramon Abatti of #Brazil will take charge of #Belgium v #Egypt in Group G in Seattle at the men's #WorldCup on Monday (20:00 BST). #Italy's Maurizio Mariani will referee #SaudiArabia v #Uruguay in Group H in Miami (23:00 BST).
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Very sad news. A great player and manager over the years.
On behalf of his family, the League Managers Association is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Kenny Jackett, who died yesterday at the age of 64. Our thoughts are with Kenny's family and friends at this difficult time. leaguemanagers.com/latest-ne…
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Adam Higgins retweeted
Jun 11
🏆 Referee announced for 2026 #SuperCup! We're pleased to share that Somali referee Omar Artan will officiate the highly anticipated match between PSG and Aston Villa in Salzburg.
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Algerian official Mustapha Ghorbal will referee #Scotland’s opening men’s #WorldCup match against #Haiti in Foxborough (kick-off 2am BST, Sunday). Slovenia’s Slavko Vinčić will be in the middle for #Brazil v #Morocco in East Rutherford (kick-off 11pm BST, Saturday).
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Adam Higgins retweeted
Our pre-season schedule is set! 🫡 Sat 18 July: Wrexham in Helsinki 🇫🇮 Fri 24 July: Rosenborg in Norway 🇳🇴 Sat 1 Aug: Atleti in Stockholm 🇸🇪 Sat 8 Aug: PSG in Gothenburg 🇸🇪 Wed 12 Aug: Leeds in Dublin 🇮🇪 Sat 15 Aug: AC Milan in Wroclaw 🇵🇱
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This is wholesome ❤️
Diogo Jota's wife, Rute Cardoso, has written a letter to Scotland captain Andy Robertson ahead of the World Cup. She thanks Robertson for his friendship, and for preserving Diogo's memory. Robertson adds he'll have Jota at the forefront of his mind.🙏
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Adam Higgins retweeted
Statement from Omar Artan is far more graceful and reserved than FIFA deserves. It is a stain on this tournament that one of Africa's top officials can be blocked from the biggest month of his career.
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Dutch referee Danny Makkelie will take charge of co-hosts #USA’s opening #GroupD match against #Paraguay in Inglewood at the men’s #WorldCup. Spain’s Carlos del Cerro Grande will be the lead #VAR for the match on Saturday (02:00 BST).
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Wilton Sampaio will take charge of the opening match of the men’s #WorldCup between #Mexico and #SouthAfrica. The Brazilian was the referee for England’s 2-1 defeat by France in the quarter-finals in 2022 in Qatar. Colombia’s Nicolas Gallo will be on #VAR duty on Thursday.
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